CIAO DATE: 09/2010
June 2010
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Although the United Nations Security Council has now voted for new sanctions against Tehran, the Iranian regime and opposition -- preoccupied this week with the anniversary of last year's fraudulent presidential election -- seem more concerned about domestic political struggles. To outsiders, it is an often-confusing contest, with Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei continuing to support President Mahmoud Ahmadinezhad while leaders of the opposition Green Movement choose their battles carefully.
Resource link: One Year after a Rigged Election: Iran's Introverted Politics [PDF] - 13K